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There are four times as many boys at Lulu's party as girls. Each boy paid twice the money that each girl paid to attend the party. If there are 40 boys at the party and each boy paid $50 to attend the party, calculate the total amount of money collected at the party. | The total amount of money collected from the boy's payment is 40*$50 = $<<40*50=2000>>2000
There are four times as many boys at Lulu's party as girls, meaning there are 40/4 = <<40/4=10>>10 girls at the party.
since each boy paid twice the money that each girl paid to attend the party, each girl paid $50/2 = $<<50/2=25... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | There are four times as many boys at Lulu's party as girls. Each boy paid twice the money that each girl paid to attend the party. If there are 40 boys at the party and each boy paid $50 to attend the party, calculate the total amount of money collected at the party. | The total amount of money collected from the boy's payment is 40*$50 = $<<40*50=2000>>2000
There are four times as many boys at Lulu's party as girls, meaning there are 40/4 = <<40/4=10>>10 girls at the party.
since each boy paid twice the money that each girl paid to attend the party, each girl paid $50/2 = $<<50/2=25... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Read the announcement,the people were _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
An Announcement
It was a small town which lay by the coast.Most people there lived by catching fish.The hurricanes often struck the area from July to October.Some of the people died on the sea when their boats were blown over by the high winds.So they paid much attention to the weather forecasts.They were afra... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7717.txt | An Announcement
It was a small town which lay by the coast.Most people there lived by catching fish.The hurricanes often struck the area from July to October.Some of the people died on the sea when their boats were blown over by the high winds.So they paid much attention to the weather forecasts.They were afraid to mee... | [
"encouraged",
"happy",
"excited",
"disappointed"
] |
The author may agree that _ | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The next generation telephone is called Superphone or personal Communication Network (PCN). Your superphone goes wherever you go, in your pocket. You can use it in the street, in an aeroplane, a boat, or a taxi; you can call from anywhere on the globe to anywhere else. Calls travel at the speed of light, via s... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20587.txt | The next generation telephone is called Superphone or personal Communication Network (PCN). Your superphone goes wherever you go, in your pocket. You can use it in the street, in an aeroplane, a boat, or a taxi; you can call from anywhere on the globe to anywhere else. Calls travel at the speed of light, via satellites... | [
"the new phone's technology is too complex to be generalized",
"the new phone is still commercially unappetizing.",
"the new phone has been put into volume production",
"the new phone has excellent prospects in market."
] |
You can most probably read the text in _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
King's College Summer School
King's College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This ye... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15697.txt | King's College Summer School
King's College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summ... | [
"a travel guide",
"a newspaper",
"a textbook",
"a telephone book"
] |
According to the text, one of the first expected benefits from cloning technology is in _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Human cloning technology could be used to reserve heart attacks. Scientists believe that they may be able to treat heart attack by cloning their healthy heart cells and injecting them into the areas of the heart that have been damaged, and other problems may be solved if human cloning and its technology are no... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4292.txt | Human cloning technology could be used to reserve heart attacks. Scientists believe that they may be able to treat heart attack by cloning their healthy heart cells and injecting them into the areas of the heart that have been damaged, and other problems may be solved if human cloning and its technology are not forbidd... | [
"the treatment of mental diseases",
"the reserve of heart diseases",
"the cure of gene-related diseases",
"the bearing of babies"
] |
Your parents won't allow you to drink dirty water because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When you have a cold, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over. You don't want to work, you stay in bed, feeling terrible.
What makes you ill? It's _ . Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can't find them with your eyes but you can see them with a microsc... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1197.txt | When you have a cold, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over. You don't want to work, you stay in bed, feeling terrible.
What makes you ill? It's _ . Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can't find them with your eyes but you can see them with a microscope . Th... | [
"dirty water will make you dirty",
"there are many germs in it and germs can make you ill",
"you can see many germs in it",
"it will make your finger red and big"
] |
In the survey, it is looked to be impolite _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
So, let's imagine you are walking down the street drinking a box of tea. You finish drinking the tea. Now, what do you do with the box? Do you drop it on the ground? Or, do you do the right thing and drop it in a trash can? Hopefully, you drop it in the trash can because, besides harming the environment, litte... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle6768.txt | So, let's imagine you are walking down the street drinking a box of tea. You finish drinking the tea. Now, what do you do with the box? Do you drop it on the ground? Or, do you do the right thing and drop it in a trash can? Hopefully, you drop it in the trash can because, besides harming the environment, littering is a... | [
"to give visitors a smile",
"to drop tea boxes into the trash can",
"to say thank you to visitors",
"to hold the door closed for visitors"
] |
What are the three types of rocks? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What are the three types of rocks? | igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic | science | null | null | null | opaque , sedimentary , metamorphic | igneous, sedimentary, mixed | igneous, orbital, metamorphic | igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic | You learned about the three rock types: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. You also learned that all of these rocks can change. In fact, any rock can change to become any other type of rock. These changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earth’s surface. Some changes happen above ground. These ... | null | null | null |
From the passage we can infer that people in Oymyakon _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
With the average temperature for January standing at -50 degC,it is no wonder the Russian village of Oymyakon is the coldest permanently inhabited settlement in the world.Known as the"Pole of Cold",the coldest ever temperature recorded in Oymyakon is -71.2 degC.This is the lowest recorded temperature for any p... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6164.txt | With the average temperature for January standing at -50 degC,it is no wonder the Russian village of Oymyakon is the coldest permanently inhabited settlement in the world.Known as the"Pole of Cold",the coldest ever temperature recorded in Oymyakon is -71.2 degC.This is the lowest recorded temperature for any permanentl... | [
"prefer meat to any other kind of food",
"seldom have fresh vegetables and fruits",
"can buy anything in the shop",
"might row a boat to catch fish"
] |
The writer considered her grandmother remarkable and interesting because she _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Looking through a magazine in a waiting room recently, I came across an article with the title "My top five most precious possessions".It was just a few lines of text with pictures, but it caught my imagination. It's interesting how inanimate objects can take on such significance and become woven into a perso... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24177.txt | Looking through a magazine in a waiting room recently, I came across an article with the title "My top five most precious possessions".It was just a few lines of text with pictures, but it caught my imagination. It's interesting how inanimate objects can take on such significance and become woven into a person's, and ... | [
"wrote a large number of botany books",
"left the writer some ancient but beautiful botany books",
"was unusually famous for her achievements",
"could become a botanist in the special time"
] |
Carla's sheepdog rounded up 90% of her sheep, but the remaining 10% wandered off into the hills. If there are 81 sheep in the pen, how many are out in the wilderness? | First find the total number of sheep by dividing the number rounded up by 90%: 81 sheep / .9 = <<81/.9=90>>90 sheep
Then multiply that number by 10% to find the number that are in the hills: 90 sheep * 10% = <<90*10*.01=9>>9 sheep
#### 9 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Carla's sheepdog rounded up 90% of her sheep, but the remaining 10% wandered off into the hills. If there are 81 sheep in the pen, how many are out in the wilderness? | First find the total number of sheep by dividing the number rounded up by 90%: 81 sheep / .9 = <<81/.9=90>>90 sheep
Then multiply that number by 10% to find the number that are in the hills: 90 sheep * 10% = <<90*10*.01=9>>9 sheep
#### 9 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Which of the following is true according to the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The hole in the Earth's ozone layer has until now protected Antarctica from the worst effects of global warming. But scientists have warned that as the hole closes up in the next few decades, temperatures on the continent could rise by around 3oC on average, with melting ice contributing to a global sea leve... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high15190.txt | The hole in the Earth's ozone layer has until now protected Antarctica from the worst effects of global warming. But scientists have warned that as the hole closes up in the next few decades, temperatures on the continent could rise by around 3oC on average, with melting ice contributing to a global sea level increas... | [
"Antarctica contains most of the world's fresh water.",
"The average temperature has increased by 3 degree centigrade in recent decades.",
"Antarctica is currently experiencing the full effects of global warming.",
"Ten percent of Antarctica's ice has already been lost."
] |
What can we learn from the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear friends, ladies and gentlemen,
It's my honor to attend this conference. I hope to tell you, with my own experience, how I benefit from the rapidly developing information technology.
I injured my neck and became disabled in a diving accident in May 1997. I was desperate then and even thought of killing mys... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21610.txt | Dear friends, ladies and gentlemen,
It's my honor to attend this conference. I hope to tell you, with my own experience, how I benefit from the rapidly developing information technology.
I injured my neck and became disabled in a diving accident in May 1997. I was desperate then and even thought of killing myself. Duri... | [
"The autobiography of Ms. Joni Earckson was written before her accident.",
"Ms. Joni Earckson must have been in Japan when the speaker contacted her.",
"The speaker and Ms. Joni Earckson had the same experience and feeling.",
"The speaker wanted his translation of the book to be published."
] |
Habits, whether good or bad, are formed _ , _ everyone knows. | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is impelled(,) by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly; thus a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we ... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11175.txt | Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is impelled(,) by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly; thus a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we should pa... | [
"day by day; and",
"gradually; as",
"gradually; that",
"century after century; as"
] |
What does the paper say about some common beliefs? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Hey, don't read in the hallway. Your eyesight will be damaged." You must have heard such warnings many times. Don't read in dim light! This is one of the "pearls of wisdom" that are supposed to help us live a healthy life. Such common beliefs, however, lack scientific basis, according to a paper published re... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2239.txt | "Hey, don't read in the hallway. Your eyesight will be damaged." You must have heard such warnings many times. Don't read in dim light! This is one of the "pearls of wisdom" that are supposed to help us live a healthy life. Such common beliefs, however, lack scientific basis, according to a paper published recently in... | [
"They are pearls of wisdom",
"They help us live in healthy ways",
"They are well-known theories.",
"They do not have scientific basis."
] |
Why do the British have a lot of confusion about the words for other meals except breakfast? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In many European countries it is normal to have a long break in the middle of the day when all members of the family return to their houses to eat together. This is not very common in Britain because normally it is a long way from the place of work or school to the home. Consequently the British people tend to... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8753.txt | In many European countries it is normal to have a long break in the middle of the day when all members of the family return to their houses to eat together. This is not very common in Britain because normally it is a long way from the place of work or school to the home. Consequently the British people tend to have a b... | [
"Because of the different pronunciations.",
"Because of the different eating times.",
"Because of the different eating habits.",
"Because of the different parts of country and social classes."
] |
Which of the following is believed to be the sand source to northeast Asia? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Most of the sandstorms that had swept China last year came from foreign land,a Chinese official in charge of desertification control said on Monday. And the invasions could partly explain the frequent sandstorms in the country in recent years despite its achievements in desertification control.
Since the s... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10748.txt | Most of the sandstorms that had swept China last year came from foreign land,a Chinese official in charge of desertification control said on Monday. And the invasions could partly explain the frequent sandstorms in the country in recent years despite its achievements in desertification control.
Since the start of l... | [
"Mongolia.",
"Africa.",
"China.",
"Australia."
] |
. It was believed that daydreaming _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you ever been stuck for hours on a hard math problem? If you sat there for some time you might eventually solve it, but scientists say that daydreaming might be a much better way to tackle difficult tasks.
In fact, daydreaming has long been misunderstood. It's considered to be a bad thing and often asso... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3041.txt | Have you ever been stuck for hours on a hard math problem? If you sat there for some time you might eventually solve it, but scientists say that daydreaming might be a much better way to tackle difficult tasks.
In fact, daydreaming has long been misunderstood. It's considered to be a bad thing and often associated wi... | [
"had something to do with imagination",
"had been misunderstood for a long time",
"was a waste of time when the mind was shut off",
"was a good way to relax and solve problems"
] |
We can not use _ to describe Mr Peterson. | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This term we have a new teacher of English. His name is Mr Peterson. He comes from Australia, but now he lives in a tall building in Wuxi. He is not very tall and he is thin. He has a round face and small blue eyes. He wears glasses and they make him look smart.He has dark brown hair.
Mr Peterson works very ha... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4063.txt | This term we have a new teacher of English. His name is Mr Peterson. He comes from Australia, but now he lives in a tall building in Wuxi. He is not very tall and he is thin. He has a round face and small blue eyes. He wears glasses and they make him look smart.He has dark brown hair.
Mr Peterson works very hard. In cl... | [
"tall",
"thin",
"smart",
"hard--working"
] |
Who posted the lost and found information? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Lost iPhone
Unexpectedly, I lost my white iPhone 5s in Midtown on Friday night. It had a blue green cover on it. There are many pictures of my son in it, and I'm heartbroken. Please return, no questions asked. Reward. Reply to: -2652255359@craigslist. org
Do you need a babysitter that you can trust? [:++]
My n... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13236.txt | Lost iPhone
Unexpectedly, I lost my white iPhone 5s in Midtown on Friday night. It had a blue green cover on it. There are many pictures of my son in it, and I'm heartbroken. Please return, no questions asked. Reward. Reply to: -2652255359@craigslist. org
Do you need a babysitter that you can trust? [:++]
My name is Ti... | [
"A mother.",
"A kind woman.",
"A heartbroken girl.",
"A parent."
] |
According to the writer, semblance of immortality is _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Do you want to live forever? By the year 2050, you might actually get your wish -- if you are willing to leave your biological body and live in silicon circuits .But long before then, perhaps as early as 2020, some measures will begin offering a semblance of immortality .
Researchers are confident that techn... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high2679.txt | Do you want to live forever? By the year 2050, you might actually get your wish -- if you are willing to leave your biological body and live in silicon circuits .But long before then, perhaps as early as 2020, some measures will begin offering a semblance of immortality .
Researchers are confident that technology wil... | [
"to be a reality sooner or later",
"far from certain",
"just an idea that couldn't t be realized at all",
"a fading hope"
] |
Alzheimers disease is associated with memory loss in what group of people? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Alzheimers disease is associated with memory loss in what group of people? | elderly | science | null | null | null | immigrants | juveniles | prehistoric | elderly | One useful application of PET scanning is in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. This debilitating condition associated with memory loss primarily occurs in elderly individuals. A protein known as beta-amyloid gradually forms deposits, or plaques, in the brain. Severe memory loss and impaired movement appear to be di... | null | null | null |
What is it called when poles are in opposite positions? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is it called when poles are in opposite positions? | reversed polarity | science | null | null | null | demagnetization | reversed bonding | polar effect | reversed polarity | Looking at the magnetism of the seafloor, scientists discovered something astonishing. Many times in Earth’s history, the magnetic poles have switched positions. North becomes south, and south becomes north! When the north and south poles are aligned as they are now, geologists say it is normal polarity . When they are... | null | null | null |
What would be the best title for the passage? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A surprising new research suggests it can actually be good to feel bad at work, and that feeling good in the workplace can lead to negative outcomes.
The study of emotions in the workplace, edited by University of Liverpool researchers Dr. Lindebaum and Peter Jordan, is the topic of a Special Issue of the jour... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8977.txt | A surprising new research suggests it can actually be good to feel bad at work, and that feeling good in the workplace can lead to negative outcomes.
The study of emotions in the workplace, edited by University of Liverpool researchers Dr. Lindebaum and Peter Jordan, is the topic of a Special Issue of the journal 'Huma... | [
"To Be Positive About Your Work",
"To Be Negative About Your Work",
"Negativity at Work Probably Bringing About Good Things",
"People Challenging the Commonly-held Belief"
] |
The passage is mainly about _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
I'm a travel lover. I think it is very exciting to go to new places, experience different situations and see new things. Here's what I have come up with about why my travel is so interesting.
To start with, whether we know it or not, every day is filled with anxiety about things that we don't need to worry abo... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14498.txt | I'm a travel lover. I think it is very exciting to go to new places, experience different situations and see new things. Here's what I have come up with about why my travel is so interesting.
To start with, whether we know it or not, every day is filled with anxiety about things that we don't need to worry about in the... | [
"how to have a comfortable life",
"how to prepare for a trip",
"why travel is so exciting",
"why some people are tired of travelling"
] |
What is the study of the energy transformations that occur in a collection of matter? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the study of the energy transformations that occur in a collection of matter? | thermodynamics | science | null | null | null | kinetics | fluctuations | geophysics | thermodynamics | null | null | null | |
The text was written mainly for _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"It takes an entire village to raise a child." That's an old proverb that is being quoted more and more often these days. And I'm pleased about that.
Today, more and more schools are reaching out to involve parents, community members and businesses to help shape a child's future.
Parents need to be involved ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7846.txt | "It takes an entire village to raise a child." That's an old proverb that is being quoted more and more often these days. And I'm pleased about that.
Today, more and more schools are reaching out to involve parents, community members and businesses to help shape a child's future.
Parents need to be involved in their ... | [
"parents and members in organizations",
"teachers and students",
"newspaper reporters and developing electricians",
"education experts and government officials"
] |
A salesman bought a case of 48 backpacks for $576. He sold 17 of them for $18 at the swap meet, 10 were sold to a department store for $25 each. If the remainder were sold for $22 each. How much was the salesman's profit? | The salesman sold 17 bags for 17 bags x $18/bag = $<<17*18=306>>306
He sold 10 more for 10 bags x $25/bag = $<<10*25=250>>250
Thus far he has sold 17 bags + 10 bags = <<17+10=27>>27 bags
Therefore he sold 48 bags - 27 bags = <<48-27=21>>21 bags for $22 each
21 bags were sold for 21 bags x $22/bag = $<<21*22=462>>462
In... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | A salesman bought a case of 48 backpacks for $576. He sold 17 of them for $18 at the swap meet, 10 were sold to a department store for $25 each. If the remainder were sold for $22 each. How much was the salesman's profit? | The salesman sold 17 bags for 17 bags x $18/bag = $<<17*18=306>>306
He sold 10 more for 10 bags x $25/bag = $<<10*25=250>>250
Thus far he has sold 17 bags + 10 bags = <<17+10=27>>27 bags
Therefore he sold 48 bags - 27 bags = <<48-27=21>>21 bags for $22 each
21 bags were sold for 21 bags x $22/bag = $<<21*22=462>>462
In... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
After the author overheard her father on the telephone, _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Growing up, I remember my father as a silent, serious man--not the sort of person around whom one could laugh. As a teenager arriving in America, knowing nothing, I wanted a father who could explain the human journey. In college, when friends called home for advice, I would sink into deep depression for what I... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high16411.txt | Growing up, I remember my father as a silent, serious man--not the sort of person around whom one could laugh. As a teenager arriving in America, knowing nothing, I wanted a father who could explain the human journey. In college, when friends called home for advice, I would sink into deep depression for what I did not ... | [
"he blamed her for impoliteness.",
"he rediscovered human nature.",
"he consulted with her about his problem.",
"he changed his attitude towards the author."
] |
What made him into e-commerce industry? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Start Small and Grow Big
Jack Ma,Founder and Chairman of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.,is one of those self-made billionaires in the technology field.His rags-to-riches journey is just as spectacular as his Internet Empire.
Jack Ma,whose Chinese name is Ma Yun,was born in a normal family in 1964... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19841.txt | Start Small and Grow Big
Jack Ma,Founder and Chairman of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.,is one of those self-made billionaires in the technology field.His rags-to-riches journey is just as spectacular as his Internet Empire.
Jack Ma,whose Chinese name is Ma Yun,was born in a normal family in 1964.Like mos... | [
"His English learning experience.",
"His foresight and ambitions.",
"His simple and modest lifestyle.",
"His friends and 60,000funds."
] |
We can infer from the passage that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
At first Kate thought the Romanian girl could not speak and understand English. Nadia would not reply to anything Kate said. Kate was in charge of showing Nadia around on her first day at Buck Minister Grade School. Kate could not figure out why the school had put Nadia in a class where she could not understan... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9052.txt | At first Kate thought the Romanian girl could not speak and understand English. Nadia would not reply to anything Kate said. Kate was in charge of showing Nadia around on her first day at Buck Minister Grade School. Kate could not figure out why the school had put Nadia in a class where she could not understand what pe... | [
"Nadia did not like Kate.",
"Nadia had lived by the sea before.",
"Nadia had never seen a computer before.",
"Nadia spoke in soft voice out of politeness."
] |
Whenever the author and his brother met their grandparents, they _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
My parents moved to Mississippi when my brother and I were small children, and we were separated from our Oklahoma grandparents by some 600 miles. This long distance allowed us to only visit our grandparents once a year, either at Christmas or during summer vacation.
Most of my classmates lived near their gran... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14298.txt | My parents moved to Mississippi when my brother and I were small children, and we were separated from our Oklahoma grandparents by some 600 miles. This long distance allowed us to only visit our grandparents once a year, either at Christmas or during summer vacation.
Most of my classmates lived near their grandparents,... | [
"were full of great excitement",
"found they were in a foreign world",
"shared cooking skills with each other",
"seemed not to be familiar with each other"
] |
Which of the following is true of Washington and his father? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
In 1883. John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea, but Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of t... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4210.txt | In 1883. John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea, but Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bridg... | [
"They are hardworking and courageous.",
"They are stubborn and bold.",
"They are creative and persistent.",
"They are curious and modest."
] |
What type of writing should a beginning writer choose? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
From diaries to blogs, we're all used to recording our lives with words.
So why not take those words one step further? It's a great hobby that can produce something as simple as a 17-word poems, or as _ as a 900-page novel. All you need is just a pen and a notebook.
Types of Writing
You can jump into any type ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4351.txt | From diaries to blogs, we're all used to recording our lives with words.
So why not take those words one step further? It's a great hobby that can produce something as simple as a 17-word poems, or as _ as a 900-page novel. All you need is just a pen and a notebook.
Types of Writing
You can jump into any type of creati... | [
"The easiest one.",
"The most interesting one.",
"The one he feels most inspired.",
"The one he does worst in."
] |
Why did so many couples take part in the contest? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
XI'AN---Seven people died in a fire early on Wednesday morning in Xi'an, capital of Shanxi Province. A restaurant with a karaoke hall in the southern suburbs caught fire around 2 a. m. and seven waitresses who were sleeping on the second floor of the restaurant were killed. The restaurant was completely destro... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high11399.txt | XI'AN---Seven people died in a fire early on Wednesday morning in Xi'an, capital of Shanxi Province. A restaurant with a karaoke hall in the southern suburbs caught fire around 2 a. m. and seven waitresses who were sleeping on the second floor of the restaurant were killed. The restaurant was completely destroyed and t... | [
"Because it was a good chance to enjoy themselves.",
"Because they were poor and wanted to gain the 2,500 dollars.",
"Because they wanted to attract people's attention.",
"Because they aimed at the honor and prize."
] |
What do you think we should do? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade degree over the past century; scientists expect it to rise by an extra 1~3 degree over the next 100 years.
Warmer weather makes glaciers melt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperature also make water expand, so it... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high24197.txt | The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade degree over the past century; scientists expect it to rise by an extra 1~3 degree over the next 100 years.
Warmer weather makes glaciers melt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperature also make water expand, so it takes up... | [
"Not use coal, oil and gas any more.",
"Build the house on the mountain.",
"Do our best to protect the environment.",
"Lower the temperature."
] |
What is the author's attitude towards life? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
At 57 you would think I know what my future looks like. But I don't. I'm still searching for it.
Our friends are becoming grandparents. My kids are still in college, so this makes me feel younger than I am. I felt the same way in my 40s when my friends' kids were entering high school and I was attending Christ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19294.txt | At 57 you would think I know what my future looks like. But I don't. I'm still searching for it.
Our friends are becoming grandparents. My kids are still in college, so this makes me feel younger than I am. I felt the same way in my 40s when my friends' kids were entering high school and I was attending Christmas shows... | [
"Cautious.",
"Worried.",
"Enthusiastic.",
"Passive."
] |
Which of the following statements about the bald eagle is NOT true according to the passage? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Nearly 300 miles long, up to 18 miles across and 4000 vertical feet down, the 8th new wonder: the splendid Grand Canyon .
Viewing its glory, President Theodore Roosevelt called the Grand Canyon "a natural wonder, ly unparalleled throughout the rest of the world". He urged Americans to preserve what he descri... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20825.txt | Nearly 300 miles long, up to 18 miles across and 4000 vertical feet down, the 8th new wonder: the splendid Grand Canyon .
Viewing its glory, President Theodore Roosevelt called the Grand Canyon "a natural wonder, ly unparalleled throughout the rest of the world". He urged Americans to preserve what he described as th... | [
"The bald eagle is becoming endangered.",
"The bald eagle has lived in the Grand Canyon for a long time.",
"The American icon is the bald eagle.",
"The bald eagle is a kind of tame bird."
] |
Which of the following might be the best title for the text? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Workplaces all over the UK are preparing for Christmas and all the traditions and customs that come with it. But will Christmas be a cause for happiness and celebration or embarrassment and disappointment?
One way that colleagues in Britain show their appreciation of each other at this time of year is by doing... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high13456.txt | Workplaces all over the UK are preparing for Christmas and all the traditions and customs that come with it. But will Christmas be a cause for happiness and celebration or embarrassment and disappointment?
One way that colleagues in Britain show their appreciation of each other at this time of year is by doing "Secret ... | [
"Office Parties at Christmas",
"Happiness from Office Parties",
"Celebrations in Workplaces at Christmas",
"Funny Stories from Office Parties"
] |
Josh has 9 dollars. He spent $1.75 on a drink, and then spent another $1.25. How much money, in dollars, does Josh have left? | Josh spent 1.75+1.25=<<1.75+1.25=3>>3 dollars in total.
Josh has 9-3=<<9-3=6>>6 dollars left.
#### 6 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Josh has 9 dollars. He spent $1.75 on a drink, and then spent another $1.25. How much money, in dollars, does Josh have left? | Josh spent 1.75+1.25=<<1.75+1.25=3>>3 dollars in total.
Josh has 9-3=<<9-3=6>>6 dollars left.
#### 6 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What organ is divided into the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What organ is divided into the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum? | small intestine | science | null | null | null | lung | large intestine | kidney | small intestine | Most chemical digestion and nearly all absorption of nutrients take place in the small intestine. This organ consists of three parts: duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. | null | null | null |
What happened to his mother? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A teenage boy couldn't stand his parents' family rules, so he left home. He wanted to be famous, but he had poor education and several years later, he had to ask for food on the street for a living. Now his mother has died. His father is an old man. But he is still looking for his son. He has been to every cor... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle5468.txt | A teenage boy couldn't stand his parents' family rules, so he left home. He wanted to be famous, but he had poor education and several years later, he had to ask for food on the street for a living. Now his mother has died. His father is an old man. But he is still looking for his son. He has been to every corner of th... | [
"She was crazy.",
"She left home.",
"She had an accident.",
"She died."
] |
At the anode, liquid chloride ions are oxidized to what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | At the anode, liquid chloride ions are oxidized to what? | chlorine gas | science | null | null | null | Heavy Gas | elemental gas | nitrogen gas | chlorine gas | In a Down’s cell, the liquid sodium ions are reduced at the cathode to liquid sodium metal. At the anode, liquid chloride ions are oxidized to chlorine gas. The reactions and cell potentials are shown below. | null | null | null |
When did Van Gogh die? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
V _ , an artist of tremendous energy and prodigious output. He killed himself when he was only 37, but he left behind him more than 2,000 paintings and drawings, which established his reputation in a way he would never have considered possible.
Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 at Groot Zundert Province of... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20366.txt | V _ , an artist of tremendous energy and prodigious output. He killed himself when he was only 37, but he left behind him more than 2,000 paintings and drawings, which established his reputation in a way he would never have considered possible.
Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 at Groot Zundert Province of Noord Nr... | [
"1890,",
"1892",
"1886",
"1883"
] |
A car manufacturing company that produces 100 cars per month wants to increase its production to reach 1800 cars per year. How many cars should the company add to the monthly production rate to reach that target? | Let Y be the number of cars needed to be added to the current monthly production.
Then ((100 + Y) * 12) = 1800.
So 1200 + 12 * Y = 1800.
12 * Y = 1800 - 1200 = 600
Y = 600 / 12 = <<600/12=50>>50
#### 50 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | A car manufacturing company that produces 100 cars per month wants to increase its production to reach 1800 cars per year. How many cars should the company add to the monthly production rate to reach that target? | Let Y be the number of cars needed to be added to the current monthly production.
Then ((100 + Y) * 12) = 1800.
So 1200 + 12 * Y = 1800.
12 * Y = 1800 - 1200 = 600
Y = 600 / 12 = <<600/12=50>>50
#### 50 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What don't Americans like to talk? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Small talks
A small talk is a good way to kill time and make friends. When you are in other countries, do you know how to have small talks with people?
In England, people like to talk about the weather, because the weather there _ very often. In the morning, it is sunny, but in can be cloudy or rainy in the af... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle4907.txt | Small talks
A small talk is a good way to kill time and make friends. When you are in other countries, do you know how to have small talks with people?
In England, people like to talk about the weather, because the weather there _ very often. In the morning, it is sunny, but in can be cloudy or rainy in the afternoon. ... | [
"Pets",
"Sports",
"Clothes",
"Weather"
] |
From the story we know it took Dr Johnson _ to get to the hospital. | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One night, a little before nine o'clock, Dr Johnson was answering a telephone call. He was asked to go and give an operation to a very sick boy at once. The boy was in a small hospital in Glens Falls, sixty miles away from Dr Johnson's city - Albany. The boy had hurt himself in a traffic accident. His wife was... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3160.txt | One night, a little before nine o'clock, Dr Johnson was answering a telephone call. He was asked to go and give an operation to a very sick boy at once. The boy was in a small hospital in Glens Falls, sixty miles away from Dr Johnson's city - Albany. The boy had hurt himself in a traffic accident. His wife was in dange... | [
"12 hours",
"7 hours",
"only 1 hour",
"about 5 hours"
] |
Which content should be watched with parents' guidance? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
TV IN CHICAGO(May, 7, 2013)
2:30 AM Weekend ABC 7 News(Repeat)
The top local, regional and national news events are presented by the ABC 7
Weekend News Team, along with weather, sports and travel conditions.
3:00 ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18344.txt | TV IN CHICAGO(May, 7, 2013)
2:30 AM Weekend ABC 7 News(Repeat)
The top local, regional and national news events are presented by the ABC 7
Weekend News Team, along with weather, sports and travel conditions.
3:00 AM ... | [
"Commonly-asked beauty questions.",
"Celebrity news.",
"Rumors about Charles Manson's secret son.",
"Lifestyle topics."
] |
Which of the following is TRUE? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"I'm here to give you the letter, Sir." Anna Pavlova said.
"Thank you," replied the headmaster.
She walked over to his desk. Looking up, he found her quite nervous, "Oh, little Pavlova , you aren't a new students , are you ? " he asked .
Anna held her head high, which still made her look far younger than her f... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18857.txt | "I'm here to give you the letter, Sir." Anna Pavlova said.
"Thank you," replied the headmaster.
She walked over to his desk. Looking up, he found her quite nervous, "Oh, little Pavlova , you aren't a new students , are you ? " he asked .
Anna held her head high, which still made her look far younger than her fifteen ye... | [
"Anna's dancing produced a love for beauty of ballet only in Russia.",
"Anna devoted all her life to ballet education",
"Anna decided to be a great dancer when she was quite small.",
"Anna danced around the world when she was still in ballet school."
] |
The woman in the US _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Tokyo: The world's oldest man, retired Japanese silkworm breeder Yukichi Chuganji, died in his home at the age of 114, on Monday. Family members found him dead on his mattress. Born on March 23, 1889, Chuganji worked as a silkworm breeder and bank employee after leaving school. He also served as a community we... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high1358.txt | Tokyo: The world's oldest man, retired Japanese silkworm breeder Yukichi Chuganji, died in his home at the age of 114, on Monday. Family members found him dead on his mattress. Born on March 23, 1889, Chuganji worked as a silkworm breeder and bank employee after leaving school. He also served as a community welfare of... | [
"was not harmed by the dog",
"raised the dog, which attacked her later",
"was protected from being seriously hurt by her daughter",
"had escaped when her daughter was kicking the dog"
] |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Americans like to travel on their yearly holiday. Today, more and more travelers in the United States are spending nights at small houses or inns instead of hotels. They get a room for the night and the breakfast the next morning.
Rooms for the night in private homes with breakfast have been popular with tra... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10767.txt | Americans like to travel on their yearly holiday. Today, more and more travelers in the United States are spending nights at small houses or inns instead of hotels. They get a room for the night and the breakfast the next morning.
Rooms for the night in private homes with breakfast have been popular with travelers in... | [
"The bedandbreakfast inns have been popular in America for a long time.",
"The bedandbreakfast inns are private homes opened to vacationists.",
"Some Americans like to stay at bedandbreakfast homes instead of hotels.",
"The bedandbreakfast inn owners provide a morning meal for their visitors and a room\nfor t... |
The ceremonies of Coming of Age Day for 20 dated back to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Coming of Age Day is a Japanese holiday held on the second Monday of January. It is held in order to help all those who are 20 or over realize that they have become independent members of society.
Coming of age ceremonies have been held since the ancient times in Japan. In the past, boys marked their change t... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17416.txt | Coming of Age Day is a Japanese holiday held on the second Monday of January. It is held in order to help all those who are 20 or over realize that they have become independent members of society.
Coming of age ceremonies have been held since the ancient times in Japan. In the past, boys marked their change to adultho... | [
"the 16th century",
"the 17th century",
"the 18th century",
"the 19th century"
] |
Some people are against killing wolves because _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It is reported that conservation groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Some groups believe wolves should be killed. Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderness
For Killing Wolves
In Alaska,the wolf almost disa... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6265.txt | It is reported that conservation groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Some groups believe wolves should be killed. Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderness
For Killing Wolves
In Alaska,the wolf almost disappeared a... | [
"wolves help to keep the ecological balance in the wideness",
"there is too small a wolf population in the wilderness",
"there are too many deer in the wilderness",
"wolves are afraid of people and never attack people"
] |
Who is the probable audience for this article? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Across the planet there are millions of people who engage in some type of meditation, the practice of concentrating and clearing the mind to bring the body into a state of peace, at least a semi-regular basis. For some, particularly among practitioners of Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism, this i... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high775.txt | Across the planet there are millions of people who engage in some type of meditation, the practice of concentrating and clearing the mind to bring the body into a state of peace, at least a semi-regular basis. For some, particularly among practitioners of Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism, this is _ of th... | [
"Experienced meditation practitioners.",
"People interested in starting to learn meditation.",
"Buddhists and Hindus.",
"People who are very religious."
] |
What is the largest class of elements? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the largest class of elements? | metals | science | null | null | null | oils | organics | acids | metals | Metals are elements that are good conductors of electricity. They are the largest class of elements. Many metals are shiny, ductile, and malleable. They are also good conductors of heat. Almost all metals are solids are room temperature. | null | null | null |
What lesson can we learn from the story? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When I was in primary school, I got into a big argument with a boy in my class. I forgot what the argument was about, but I will never forget the lesson I learned that day.
I thought that I was right and he was wrong - and he thought that I was wrong and he was right. The teacher decided to teach us a very i... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3729.txt | When I was in primary school, I got into a big argument with a boy in my class. I forgot what the argument was about, but I will never forget the lesson I learned that day.
I thought that I was right and he was wrong - and he thought that I was wrong and he was right. The teacher decided to teach us a very important ... | [
"Put yourself into others' shoes.",
"Seeing is not always believing.",
"Nobody can always be right.",
"Different people have different opinions."
] |
Bob buys nose spray. He buys 10 of them for a "buy one get one free" promotion. They each cost $3. How much does he pay? | He got 10/2=<<10/2=5>>5 paid
That means he paid 5*3=$<<5*3=15>>15
#### 15 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Bob buys nose spray. He buys 10 of them for a "buy one get one free" promotion. They each cost $3. How much does he pay? | He got 10/2=<<10/2=5>>5 paid
That means he paid 5*3=$<<5*3=15>>15
#### 15 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
This letter was mainly written to _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Dear All,
Happy New Year! A list of important dates for this term is attached to this letter.
Interviews for our April and September Primary One classes will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday,18th&19th January.Now is the time to apply for admission to Peak School.
Children are expected to wear their uniforms... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high5743.txt | Dear All,
Happy New Year! A list of important dates for this term is attached to this letter.
Interviews for our April and September Primary One classes will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday,18th&19th January.Now is the time to apply for admission to Peak School.
Children are expected to wear their uniforms this ter... | [
"teachers",
"visitors",
"students",
"parents"
] |
Team Soccer Stars plays in a soccer league. They played a total of 20 games, and won 14 games, lost 2, and drew the rest of the matches. They earn 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and nothing for a loss. How many points did they have at the end of the season? | Soccer Stars won and lost a total of 14+2 = <<14+2=16>>16 games.
This means they drew 20 - 16 = <<20-16=4>>4 games.
The total points from the wins are 14*3 = <<14*3=42>>42 points.
The total points from draws are 4*1 = <<4*1=4>>4 points.
The total points from the losses are 2 * 0 = <<2*0=0>>0 points.
They had 42+4+0 = <... | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Team Soccer Stars plays in a soccer league. They played a total of 20 games, and won 14 games, lost 2, and drew the rest of the matches. They earn 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and nothing for a loss. How many points did they have at the end of the season? | Soccer Stars won and lost a total of 14+2 = <<14+2=16>>16 games.
This means they drew 20 - 16 = <<20-16=4>>4 games.
The total points from the wins are 14*3 = <<14*3=42>>42 points.
The total points from draws are 4*1 = <<4*1=4>>4 points.
The total points from the losses are 2 * 0 = <<2*0=0>>0 points.
They had 42+4+0 = <... | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
The golgi removes some sugar monomers and substitutes others, producing a large variety of what? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | The golgi removes some sugar monomers and substitutes others, producing a large variety of what? | carbohydrates | science | null | null | null | proteins | electrolytes | fats | carbohydrates | null | null | null | |
After the wise man planted the fern and the bamboo, | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
If you are trying to achieve big goals in your life and work, the chances are that, from time to time, you hit rock bottom. Nothing works, nothing goes right, and nothing succeeds. At times like these, you may feel like throwing in the towel. But before you do, read the following story. It might just change yo... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high18794.txt | If you are trying to achieve big goals in your life and work, the chances are that, from time to time, you hit rock bottom. Nothing works, nothing goes right, and nothing succeeds. At times like these, you may feel like throwing in the towel. But before you do, read the following story. It might just change your mind.
... | [
"he cared for the fern only",
"they didn't receive any care from him",
"he gave up the bamboo in the fifth year",
"the bamboo seed never stopped growing"
] |
What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Psychiatrists who work with older parents say that maturity can be an advantage in child raising--older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financi... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high6894.txt | Psychiatrists who work with older parents say that maturity can be an advantage in child raising--older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resour... | [
"They thought it was too late to have children in their fifties.",
"When they reached middle age, they thought of having children.",
"They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.",
"Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family."
] |
Rebecca bought 22 items for her camping trip, including tent stakes, packets of drink mix, and bottles of water. She bought 3 times as many packets of drink mix as tent stakes. She also bought 2 more bottles of water than she did tent stakes. How many tent stakes did she buy? | Let x represent the number of tent stakes
Drink Mix: 3x
Bottles of Water: x+2
Total: x+3x+x+2=22
5x+2=22
5x=20
x=<<4=4>>4 tent stakes
#### 4 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | Rebecca bought 22 items for her camping trip, including tent stakes, packets of drink mix, and bottles of water. She bought 3 times as many packets of drink mix as tent stakes. She also bought 2 more bottles of water than she did tent stakes. How many tent stakes did she buy? | Let x represent the number of tent stakes
Drink Mix: 3x
Bottles of Water: x+2
Total: x+3x+x+2=22
5x+2=22
5x=20
x=<<4=4>>4 tent stakes
#### 4 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
WHO has changed its idea mainly because | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Not very long ago, the question would have seemed absurd. Now it is on the lips of respected scientists; MPs are beginning to talk of "a war on sugar", and even England's chief medical officer has said sugar may have to be, like the old enemy tobacco, taxed in order to
protect the nation's health.
There ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17646.txt | Not very long ago, the question would have seemed absurd. Now it is on the lips of respected scientists; MPs are beginning to talk of "a war on sugar", and even England's chief medical officer has said sugar may have to be, like the old enemy tobacco, taxed in order to
protect the nation's health.
There came a ti... | [
"it thinks the danger of sugar to health is overemphasized",
"it finds it safe to take in as much sugar as people do now",
"it believes certain amount of intake of sugar does us good",
"it has been put under pressure by food and drinks companies"
] |
In the author's opinion,those who spend money on expensive houses and cars _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Wealth is what you accumulate ,not what you spend.If you make $1 million a year and spend $1 million,you're not getting wealthier,you're just living high.
The most successful accumulators of wealth spend less than they can afford on houses,cars,vacations and entertainment.Why? Because these things offer little... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high19208.txt | Wealth is what you accumulate ,not what you spend.If you make $1 million a year and spend $1 million,you're not getting wealthier,you're just living high.
The most successful accumulators of wealth spend less than they can afford on houses,cars,vacations and entertainment.Why? Because these things offer little or no re... | [
"will not be taxed by the government",
"live high and have little saved",
"Have accumulated wealth in another sense.",
"can show that they are among rich"
] |
How did the physically-deformed man go out? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day, a physically-deformed man came to our college and on his back was a notice saying, "Free shoe repairing for college students".
Repairing shoes for free? Most of us didn't believe it, and some even thought that it was just a device to the students who would have to pay for shoes once they had been rep... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle7696.txt | One day, a physically-deformed man came to our college and on his back was a notice saying, "Free shoe repairing for college students".
Repairing shoes for free? Most of us didn't believe it, and some even thought that it was just a device to the students who would have to pay for shoes once they had been repaired. Bu... | [
"By car.",
"By bike.",
"On foot.",
"By wheelchair."
] |
When today's women go to the party, they wear _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Women's fashions change more rapidly than men's. In the early 1990's, all women wore their skirts to the ankle. Today, some skirts are even longer than before, but some are very short. Women's shoes have also gone through all sorts of boots for women were very common at the beginning of this century. Then for ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high4753.txt | Women's fashions change more rapidly than men's. In the early 1990's, all women wore their skirts to the ankle. Today, some skirts are even longer than before, but some are very short. Women's shoes have also gone through all sorts of boots for women were very common at the beginning of this century. Then for years, th... | [
"skirts down to the ankle",
"red long boots",
"long skirts and short boots",
"any kinds of clothes they like"
] |
What is Ms. Kravis' attitude towards one's declaring his/her learning disability? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Q: My daughter is a junior in high school and has been on an individualized education program since fourth grade. She plans to go to college and intends to finish with a master's degree. Her performance in general is fairly good, but test scores are very low. She has held many leadership and volunteer position... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3970.txt | Q: My daughter is a junior in high school and has been on an individualized education program since fourth grade. She plans to go to college and intends to finish with a master's degree. Her performance in general is fairly good, but test scores are very low. She has held many leadership and volunteer positions. We hav... | [
"Supportive.",
"Critical.",
"Doubtful.",
"Unconcerned."
] |
The author's purpose of writing the text is most likely to _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Eating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause your heart problems more immediately: the air you breathe.
Previous studies have linked high exposure to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart p... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high473.txt | Eating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause your heart problems more immediately: the air you breathe.
Previous studies have linked high exposure to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problem, b... | [
"inform",
"persuade",
"describe",
"entertain"
] |
Where did west nile first appear? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Where did west nile first appear? | north america | science | null | null | null | Southeast Asia | Central America | North Africa | north america | The first case of West Nile virus in North America occurred in 1999. Within just a few years, the virus had spread throughout most of the United States. Birds as well as humans can be infected with the virus. Birds often fly long distances. This is one reason why West Nile virus spread so quickly. | null | null | null |
Which is the most suitable place for those who want to go square dancing in the morning? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Top 5 Must See Places in Beijing
Beijing is an old capital city with a lot of tourists attractions. What is the most representative place in Beijing? The answers are various. Here are the Top 5 Must See Places in Beijing.
1. Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is the ideal place for you to begin your exploration... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high14563.txt | Top 5 Must See Places in Beijing
Beijing is an old capital city with a lot of tourists attractions. What is the most representative place in Beijing? The answers are various. Here are the Top 5 Must See Places in Beijing.
1. Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is the ideal place for you to begin your exploration of Beiji... | [
"Temple of Heaven",
"Tian'anmen Square",
"Summer Palace",
"Forbidden City"
] |
What has made Mike lose his confidence? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Passage 3
A smile will tell people around you that you are a kind and friendly person. However, many people don't smile because they think they have ugly teeth. For example, one of my classmates, Mike, doesn't have very nice teeth, so that is why he seldom opens his mouth. He even says that he has lost confide... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle273.txt | Passage 3
A smile will tell people around you that you are a kind and friendly person. However, many people don't smile because they think they have ugly teeth. For example, one of my classmates, Mike, doesn't have very nice teeth, so that is why he seldom opens his mouth. He even says that he has lost confidence becau... | [
"His bad habit",
"His bad teeth",
"Not smiling",
"Eating too much sugar"
] |
Solid balls of water and dust falling from the sky are known as? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Solid balls of water and dust falling from the sky are known as? | hail | science | null | null | null | rain | snow | golf balls | hail | null | null | null | |
What is the text mainly about? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Is there anything the latest cell phone can't do? It can record movies, surf the net, and download the newest MP3 songs, but don't let those fancy features fool you.
After all, chances are that phones have a Global Positioning System (GPS) chip. GPS lets phone companies determine the location of your phone at ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22474.txt | Is there anything the latest cell phone can't do? It can record movies, surf the net, and download the newest MP3 songs, but don't let those fancy features fool you.
After all, chances are that phones have a Global Positioning System (GPS) chip. GPS lets phone companies determine the location of your phone at all times... | [
"The recent development in the Global Positioning System",
"The latest kind of cell phone equipped with GPS",
"Using GPS in the cell phone to follow kids",
"The danger of GPS in the cell phone to kids"
] |
The author's purpose of writing the passage is to tell us _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
One day, Soapy Smith and I visited a shelter for badly-treated women located in a deserted section of the city. No one smiled a greeting, and they appeared uninterested in Soapy. One little girl in particular moved like a wisp in the background. The staff informed me that she had been there for over a month ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high7597.txt | One day, Soapy Smith and I visited a shelter for badly-treated women located in a deserted section of the city. No one smiled a greeting, and they appeared uninterested in Soapy. One little girl in particular moved like a wisp in the background. The staff informed me that she had been there for over a month and had n... | [
"a moving story about a lonely girl who hasn't talked for years",
"to pay more attention to those children who have been deserted by their parents",
"a lot of kind people around us are offering help to those in need",
"the heart-to-heart communication between animal and human is powerful"
] |
Which of the following expresses the writer's advice? | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Good health is the most precious thing in the world .When you have got it, you never think about it. When you haven't got it , you think about it all the time. Our biggest enemies are not terrible diseases. We are our own biggest enemies because we sometimes destroy our own good health. Some of us eat too much... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high21528.txt | Good health is the most precious thing in the world .When you have got it, you never think about it. When you haven't got it , you think about it all the time. Our biggest enemies are not terrible diseases. We are our own biggest enemies because we sometimes destroy our own good health. Some of us eat too much, drink t... | [
"Have a drink after a busy day.",
"Have a cigarette with a cup of coffee.",
"Eat as much rich food as you can.",
"Be your own best friend and control yourself."
] |
From the passage we know Katherine did the following EXCEPT _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Katherine Com male is an 11-year-old girl from Pennsylvania. At the age of five she began raising money to buy nets for children in Africa to help stop the spread of malaria .
When she was five, Katherine learnt about malaria in Africa. She learnt that every 30 seconds a child died from this disease. She, also... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle3181.txt | Katherine Com male is an 11-year-old girl from Pennsylvania. At the age of five she began raising money to buy nets for children in Africa to help stop the spread of malaria .
When she was five, Katherine learnt about malaria in Africa. She learnt that every 30 seconds a child died from this disease. She, also learnt t... | [
"raisinga great deal of money for NBN",
"givingpresentations at churches and schools",
"explainingthe importance of nets for Africans",
"ordering people to learn to use the nets well"
] |
What might be the right route of typhoid spreading? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
More than 2,400 years ago, a sickness struck Athens. The disease is said to have killed up to one third of all Athenians, including their leader Pericles. The huge loss of life helped to change the balance of power between Athens and its enemy, Sparta, in the ancient world.
Historians say the sickness began i... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22462.txt | More than 2,400 years ago, a sickness struck Athens. The disease is said to have killed up to one third of all Athenians, including their leader Pericles. The huge loss of life helped to change the balance of power between Athens and its enemy, Sparta, in the ancient world.
Historians say the sickness began in what is... | [
"Egypt-Libya-Ethiopia-Greece.",
"Greece-Egypt-Libya-Ethiopia.",
"Ethiopia-Egypt-Libya-Greece.",
"Ethiopia-Greece-Egypt-Libya."
] |
The three children of the family were gloomy probably because _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A light drizzle was falling as my sister Jill and I ran out of the Methodist Church, eager to get home and play with the presents that Santa had left for us and our baby sister, Sharon. Across the street from the church was a Pan American gas station where the Greyhound bus stopped.It was closed for Christmas,... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high22490.txt | A light drizzle was falling as my sister Jill and I ran out of the Methodist Church, eager to get home and play with the presents that Santa had left for us and our baby sister, Sharon. Across the street from the church was a Pan American gas station where the Greyhound bus stopped.It was closed for Christmas, but I no... | [
"they didn't have new clothes to wear",
"they hadn't got any present for Christmas",
"they were unwilling to move to another city",
"they worried about the friends they had made"
] |
Why does the author mention the movie Easy A? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Certainly, a well-rounded education is the foundation from which all of us spring forth. I am grateful to the many incredible teachers who have inspired me to do greater things, and have fired my enthusiasm for everlasting learning!
I have also been honored to have the most amazing teachers in all of my childr... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high9285.txt | Certainly, a well-rounded education is the foundation from which all of us spring forth. I am grateful to the many incredible teachers who have inspired me to do greater things, and have fired my enthusiasm for everlasting learning!
I have also been honored to have the most amazing teachers in all of my children's live... | [
"To prove the importance of book learning.",
"To show the parents' ignorance of spelling.",
"To lead to the topic he is going to talk about.",
"To share with the readers his feeling about the movie."
] |
Which of the following programs is the most suitable one for team work? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
School Activities
Our school activities are suitable for all ages and levels including primary, secondary and A-Level. We offer workshops, hands-on activities and a teacher support service to help you get the most out of your visit. All school services are free, but must be booked in advance.[:Z,xx,k.Com]
Darw... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high10521.txt | School Activities
Our school activities are suitable for all ages and levels including primary, secondary and A-Level. We offer workshops, hands-on activities and a teacher support service to help you get the most out of your visit. All school services are free, but must be booked in advance.[:Z,xx,k.Com]
Darwin Centre... | [
"Darwin Centre.",
"The Great Debate School Program.",
"Self-led Activities.",
"Hands-on Activities."
] |
Which of the following is relatively good for only wearing a short time? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Christmas is long gone. and Valentine's Day is a distant memory. That means it's a slow time for jewelers, and a good time for you to make a purchase. Whether you're out shopping for gold, or silver, here fife a few things you need to know:
What determines price?
The purity of the metal is one of the elements ... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3967.txt | Christmas is long gone. and Valentine's Day is a distant memory. That means it's a slow time for jewelers, and a good time for you to make a purchase. Whether you're out shopping for gold, or silver, here fife a few things you need to know:
What determines price?
The purity of the metal is one of the elements that dete... | [
"A 14K necklace.",
"A gold-plated ring.",
"A vermeil ear ring.",
"A gemstone necklace."
] |
What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. B... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high17221.txt | The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyo... | [
"To store it in a computer.",
"To break it into stunner parts.",
"To discuss it with a friend.",
"To review it before you sleep."
] |
The school project is intended to _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It was 1963, in Paris. While walking through the fruit and vegetable market Alice Waters was struck by the display of brilliant color1s, the music of farmers selling their produce, and in the middle of a great city. She felt "directly connected to the land." Chez Panisse, a Berkeley restaurant, which was found... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23100.txt | It was 1963, in Paris. While walking through the fruit and vegetable market Alice Waters was struck by the display of brilliant color1s, the music of farmers selling their produce, and in the middle of a great city. She felt "directly connected to the land." Chez Panisse, a Berkeley restaurant, which was founded upon W... | [
"teach students not to waste food",
"provide students with free lunches",
"teach students agricultural knowledge",
"provide Chez Panisse with fresh food"
] |
What is the author's attitude toward "old wives' tales" in the text? | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
"Old wives tales" are beliefs passed down from one generation to another, For example, most of us remember our patents' telling us to eat more of certain foods or not to do certain things. Is there any truth in these teachings? Some of them agree with present medical thinking, but others have not passed the te... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high8166.txt | "Old wives tales" are beliefs passed down from one generation to another, For example, most of us remember our patents' telling us to eat more of certain foods or not to do certain things. Is there any truth in these teachings? Some of them agree with present medical thinking, but others have not passed the test of tim... | [
"So objective",
"Objective",
"Dissatisfied",
"Curious"
] |
What is the process of moving air into and out of the lungs called? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is the process of moving air into and out of the lungs called? | ventilation | science | null | null | null | insulation | naturalization | hydration | ventilation | Respiration begins with ventilation, the process of moving air into and out of the lungs. Gas exchange in the lungs takes place in across the thin walls of pulmonary arteries in tiny air sacs called alveoli. Oxygenated blood is transported by the circulatory system from lungs to tissues throughout the body. Gas exchang... | null | null | null |
What will happen if the gas particles inside an inflated balloon suddenly stop moving? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What will happen if the gas particles inside an inflated balloon suddenly stop moving? | balloon deflates | science | null | null | null | balloon inflates | balloon falls | balloon bursts | balloon deflates | Gas molecules also exert pressure. Earth’s atmosphere exerts pressure because gravity acts on the huge number of gas particles contained in the atmosphere, holding it in place. Pressure is also exerted by a small sample of gas, such as that which is contained in a balloon. Gas pressure is the pressure that results from... | null | null | null |
What is connected to, and dependent on, the gametophyte? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | What is connected to, and dependent on, the gametophyte? | the sporophyte | science | null | null | null | the zygote | the sperm | the chromosomes | the sporophyte | Following fertilization, the sporophyte forms. The sporophyte is connected to, and dependent on, the gametophyte. | null | null | null |
The number of the Amur leopards in China is becoming smaller because of all the following EXCEPT _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
This is the SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, I'm Barbara Klein.
Animal experts say one of the world's most beautiful and rare kinds of big cat is close to disappearing from the wild. A study earlier this year found that about thirty Amur leopards still live free. The cats are also called Far Eastern leopards.
Recently, th... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3600.txt | This is the SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, I'm Barbara Klein.
Animal experts say one of the world's most beautiful and rare kinds of big cat is close to disappearing from the wild. A study earlier this year found that about thirty Amur leopards still live free. The cats are also called Far Eastern leopards.
Recently, their numbe... | [
"new roads",
"climate change",
"human hunting",
"rare diseases"
] |
The author wrote the passage to show us that _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Some say everyday miracles are predestined ----the right time for the appointed meeting. And it can happen anywhere.
In 2001, 11-year-old Kevin Stephan was a bat boy for his younger brother's Little League team in Lancaster, New York. It was an early evening in late July. Kevin was standing on the grass aw... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high20684.txt | Some say everyday miracles are predestined ----the right time for the appointed meeting. And it can happen anywhere.
In 2001, 11-year-old Kevin Stephan was a bat boy for his younger brother's Little League team in Lancaster, New York. It was an early evening in late July. Kevin was standing on the grass away from t... | [
"miracles are predestined and they can happen anywhere",
"whoever helps you in trouble will get a reward one day",
"God will help those who give others a helping hand",
"miracles won't come without any difficulty sometimes"
] |
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the athletes at the closing ceremony? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Two weeks after the opening ceremony, the Games are over. The last of the three hundred gold medals has been awarded and the flags of the winners have been raised for the last time.
The final event is the closing ceremony. This occasion is always sad and happy at the same time. It is a sad occasion because the... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3945.txt | Two weeks after the opening ceremony, the Games are over. The last of the three hundred gold medals has been awarded and the flags of the winners have been raised for the last time.
The final event is the closing ceremony. This occasion is always sad and happy at the same time. It is a sad occasion because the tremendo... | [
"All of them are not present at the ceremony.",
"They are competitors rather than friends.",
"They can't help worrying about losing the games.",
"They exchange clothes for fun."
] |
As a whole the passage advises the readers to _ . | B | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
We live in a very competitive world. Everybody seems to be competing with someone at some level. Each week we spend hours playing or watching others compete in sporting activities all over the world. We cannot help being impressed by the level of excellence that these people achieve.
In sport and business, com... | Answer: B | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high3476.txt | We live in a very competitive world. Everybody seems to be competing with someone at some level. Each week we spend hours playing or watching others compete in sporting activities all over the world. We cannot help being impressed by the level of excellence that these people achieve.
In sport and business, competition ... | [
"realize we are living in a world of competition",
"face competition in a balanced state of mind",
"have a strong sense of being a possible winner",
"value friendship however fierce competition may be"
] |
The old man followed Mark closely _ . | D | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
When Mark first arrived in Thailand, he saw an old man selling something cheap in the street of Chiang Mai. The old man was one of the poor people in Chiang Mai and there was no difference from beggars . Most of them were some lonely old people. Their life had no support.
Mark was a kind man, so he gave some ... | Answer: D | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle1780.txt | When Mark first arrived in Thailand, he saw an old man selling something cheap in the street of Chiang Mai. The old man was one of the poor people in Chiang Mai and there was no difference from beggars . Most of them were some lonely old people. Their life had no support.
Mark was a kind man, so he gave some changes t... | [
"because he wanted to go back home",
"because he wanted to sell more things to Mark",
"because he wanted to beg more money",
"because he wanted to show Mark the way"
] |
Both flukes and tapeworms are parasites with what kind of host? | null | Answer the following science question clearly and accurately. | Both flukes and tapeworms are parasites with what kind of host? | vertebrate | science | null | null | null | cells | insect | trees | vertebrate | Both flukes and tapeworms are parasites with vertebrate hosts, including human hosts. Flukes live in the host’s circulatory system or liver. Tapeworms live in the host’s digestive system. Usually, more than one type of host is required to complete the parasite’s life cycle. Look at the life cycle of the liver fluke in ... | null | null | null |
We can conclude from the passage that _ . | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
The candidate longing for election to the highest office in the United States must be native-born American citizen who is at least 35 years old and who has lived in the United States for at least 14 years. The election course is complicated, and the road to the Oval Office is long.
Potential candidates must pr... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high23259.txt | The candidate longing for election to the highest office in the United States must be native-born American citizen who is at least 35 years old and who has lived in the United States for at least 14 years. The election course is complicated, and the road to the Oval Office is long.
Potential candidates must present pap... | [
"the candidate who wins the popular vote will be the winner of the election",
"the electors don't have the right to vote against their registered voters' will",
"the presidents of the United States are theoretically picked by the citizens directly",
"the change of a state's population barely has effect on the... |
Space junk is created when _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
It just may be the world's most costly vacuum cleaner ( ). The price of CleanSpace One is eleven million dollars. But yet, it has a big job to do. Recently, researchers in Switzerland said they planned to build this new cleaning machine.
CleanSpace One will not be for use in homes or businesses. It will be sho... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high12337.txt | It just may be the world's most costly vacuum cleaner ( ). The price of CleanSpace One is eleven million dollars. But yet, it has a big job to do. Recently, researchers in Switzerland said they planned to build this new cleaning machine.
CleanSpace One will not be for use in homes or businesses. It will be shot into sp... | [
"unused spacecraft hit each other",
"people in space throw away rubbish",
"a new spaceship is sent up",
"an old spaceship creates friction with the air"
] |
A good title for this passage is _ . | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
After a day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little d... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | high183.txt | After a day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper tha... | [
"Sleep.",
"Good Health",
"Dreams",
"Work and Rest"
] |
It took Dad 5 more than twice as long to vacuum upstairs then to vacuum downstairs. He vacuumed for a total of 38 minutes. How many minutes did he vacuum upstairs? | Let D = time in minutes to vacuum downstairs
Upstairs = 2D + 5 minutes
3D + 5 = 38
3D = 33
D = <<11=11>>11 minutes
Upstairs = (2 * 11) + 5 = <<(2*11)+5=27>>27 minutes
Dad took 27 minutes to vacuum upstairs.
#### 27 | Solve the following math problem and explain your reasoning step by step. | It took Dad 5 more than twice as long to vacuum upstairs then to vacuum downstairs. He vacuumed for a total of 38 minutes. How many minutes did he vacuum upstairs? | Let D = time in minutes to vacuum downstairs
Upstairs = 2D + 5 minutes
3D + 5 = 38
3D = 33
D = <<11=11>>11 minutes
Upstairs = (2 * 11) + 5 = <<(2*11)+5=27>>27 minutes
Dad took 27 minutes to vacuum upstairs.
#### 27 | math | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
What can we infer from the passage? | C | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
Have you ever wanted to stop eating something sweet but you just couldn't ?Is the first thing you do wehn you get home from schol to look in the biscuit tin ?Can you eat a huge bar of chocolate all by yourself ?Can you say "no"to sweets at parties ?If you can't ,thenn there is a reason ...perhapos you are a su... | Answer: C | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle2988.txt | Have you ever wanted to stop eating something sweet but you just couldn't ?Is the first thing you do wehn you get home from schol to look in the biscuit tin ?Can you eat a huge bar of chocolate all by yourself ?Can you say "no"to sweets at parties ?If you can't ,thenn there is a reason ...perhapos you are a sugar addic... | [
"Fresh fruits are the best food for us.",
"We shouldn't eat sugar to keep healthy .",
"Parents may help you to give up bad eating habits.",
"It's necessary to stop eating swet food at once."
] |
How many cakes does the boy get? | A | Read the passage and answer the question. | Passage:
A bus stops at a small bus stop. A man is hungry and he wants to buy some cakes. It's raining hard, he doesn't want to go out in the rain. He sees a boy. "Come here, boy!" he cries. "Do you know how much the cakes are?" The boy says yes. The man gives the boy four dollars and asks him to buy two cakes. "One ... | Answer: A | reading | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | middle62.txt | A bus stops at a small bus stop. A man is hungry and he wants to buy some cakes. It's raining hard, he doesn't want to go out in the rain. He sees a boy. "Come here, boy!" he cries. "Do you know how much the cakes are?" The boy says yes. The man gives the boy four dollars and asks him to buy two cakes. "One is for yo... | [
"One",
"Two",
"Three",
"Four"
] |
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